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Calvi Citadel
A striking Genoese citadel overlooking a pristine turquoise bay backed by snow-capped mountains in northwest Corsica.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Corsica, France · Europe
L'Île-Rousse is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Lumio, 43km from Scandola Nature Reserve.
L'Île-Rousse is a town located in Corsica, France. With a population of 2,774, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, L'Île-Rousse sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add L'Île-Rousse to your route.
L'Île-Rousse (French pronunciation: [lil ʁus]; Corsican: Lìsula, [ˈlizula], or Isula Rossa, [ˈizula ˈrɔssa]; Italian: Isola Rossa, [ˈiːzola ˈrossa]; lit. 'Red Island') is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
It was founded in 1758 by Pasquale Paoli to create a port that would notRead more
be in the hands of the Genoese (such as Calvi). As Italian was until 1848 the administrative language of Corsica, the town was originally named Isola Rossa (Red Island) from the eponymous reddish color of a rocky islet that served as a natural harbor.
Along with Saint-Florent and Tox, it is one of only three communes in the département to have a French name — all the others have kept their Italian names despite the repeated demands of Corsican nationalists to change the names of all communes to their native Corsican names.
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L'Île-Rousse is located in Corsica, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6337 latitude, 8.9376 longitude.
L'Île-Rousse has a population of approximately 2,774 people, making it a town in France.
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castle
A striking Genoese citadel overlooking a pristine turquoise bay backed by snow-capped mountains in northwest Corsica.
17 km · about 20 min drive
national park
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43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
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natural wonder
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